Greetings and thanks from the general chair

Abstract

The planning for an ACC takes several years. When I was invited to organize a “West Coast” ACC, I almost immediately chose Portland. The 2005 ACC here was memorable, and Portland is well-known as a friendly and attractive city. It has a great downtown, with short walkable blocks, lots of shopping (no sales tax), and great restaurants – from the food courts to the high end with everything in between! The river invites walking or biking, and the views of the mountain (on sunny days) can’t be beat.